This was helpful Debbie, much appreciation from New Zealand
@kiwifruitkl3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, KZfaq algorithm.
@jasonwhitaker96715 ай бұрын
Only found this video today but thank you for making it. Made the layout a lot more understandable.
@kmk70256 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this information. I finished my manuscript and used this template to sure everything lines up.
@DebbieOhi6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! Feel free to check out my updated Picture Books 101: Understanding Picture Book Format And Construction, which might also be useful (and good luck with your mss!): debbieohi.substack.com/p/picture-books-101-part-3-understanding
@andreamack1028 ай бұрын
Thanks, Debbie! These videos are great!
@DebbieOhi8 ай бұрын
Thanks, Andrea!
@TessaNow9 ай бұрын
Didn't work for me. It doesn't present as a link that one can click on.
@DebbieOhi8 ай бұрын
Did you try pasting in a whole URL link, Tessa?
@DebbieOhi8 ай бұрын
What is your Bluesky id, Tessa? I can check out your profile & see if I can help.
@TessaNow8 ай бұрын
@@DebbieOhi It won't allow me to paste. I just don't get it.
@DebbieOhi8 ай бұрын
Not sure if you saw my earlier question, Tessa. What is your Bluesky id? I can check out your profile & see if I can help.@@TessaNow
@jwdyss10 ай бұрын
This was fun to watch! 😍😁
@marymcandrew7667 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for these explanations and recommendations of other illustrators to check out! I never knew those terms of self ended and color ended. The whole dummy book creating gets me so stumped, it's really held me up for so long!
@joevillarreal192 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. I like to plan my outlines based on my book structure, so this is a tremendous help
@MjBeaud Жыл бұрын
This is fantastic thank you!
@TheSuzanne6767 Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@DebbieOhi8 ай бұрын
You're welcome
@cathymyricks9629 Жыл бұрын
Too many unorganized thoughts. Confusing and I didn't take away anything. This process seems so mysterious.
@tll5293 Жыл бұрын
I am not exactly sure why this is so "confusing". If anyone has every read a book, they should understand the logic behind pages, no?
@sophiale1590 Жыл бұрын
A good book that used the title page as a lead to the story: Pig, Horse, and Something Scary. Really lovely book as well.
@ciskid23 Жыл бұрын
So google says picture books are 12 or 14 spreads because they have to be divisible by 8 , the math is not making sense to me. Should I be writing 12 or 14 spread? I have stories in both and feel like one or the other will have to get adjusted before I can start drawing, thanks
@lidiasaysso6432 Жыл бұрын
Thank you ! This has been super helpful
@damararobinson3264 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much this is so helpful ❣️🙏🏽
@oafyouni2 жыл бұрын
the video is 8 years old and 2 likes
@jbn90292 жыл бұрын
Thank you. That little cut-out was very helpful.
@shaneaudette67632 жыл бұрын
I am only 4 minutes in where you bring out the little book cover. This video is ALREADY so helpful in explaining WHY the page counts are standard 32. and great visuals. Thanks
@DebbieOhi2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Shane! So glad you found it useful.
@ennov93492 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Debbie. That was so informative and also fun to watch :)
@DebbieOhi2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Ennov!
@krisinsaigon3 жыл бұрын
This has explained it to me simply in a way i have not understood before I am going to need mine to be in 40 rather than in 32 because mine is to teach children a foriegn language and so I need extra pages to have a dictionary of the new words at the end. I thini because it is a speciality product it should be ok to be different
@muldoon673 жыл бұрын
Debbie, when you are designing your book/layout and it has double page spreads, do you really need to think about any of this? What I mean is, will the printer arrange the pages to suit this 32 page oversize sheet of paper so that when they cut it the double pages all end up correctly. Should I just concentrate on creating the 16 double pages (if that's what it has).
@fartofnayt1234563 жыл бұрын
Wow, this is the best explanation for such complex matter that I have EVER seen. Amazing! Thank you so much!!
@DebbieOhi2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Naz!
@97AshleyRose3 жыл бұрын
I’ve been working on a picture book writing and illustrating but only have 10 illustrations like it seems to short and have run out of ideas lol
@DebbieOhi3 жыл бұрын
Yes, 10 illustrations would make a VERY short picture book. :-)
@juliealcorn24323 жыл бұрын
This is a wonderful book. I bought it as an elementary counselor to share with youngsters who have lost their parent. It is so easy to read and really helps answer some of those questions. My take away is to come along side them and just let them talk and be gentle and kind as you listen.
@denisesarjant19123 жыл бұрын
Thanks Debbie, this was soooo helpful 👍 I love your transparency!
@DebbieOhi3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Denise!
@blackpotion13 жыл бұрын
I've been trying to figure out about book structure and this helped me so much! I'm still very overwelmed about everything in this picture book world but your video helps a lot to break everything down so that it'll be a bit more easy for us newbies :) Thank you so much for being so helpful to us all <3
@DebbieOhi3 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad my video helped, Zel Da! Thanks for letting me know.
@Ruthie8883 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@DebbieOhi3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, Ruth!
@missea65473 жыл бұрын
Second viewing...I am slow
@DebbieOhi3 жыл бұрын
It's a confusing topic, no worries. I still have to remind myself!
@jimaverbeck10364 жыл бұрын
Yay!!! Thanks Debbie! So helpful and also very generous of you to use your precious moments between gigs to help your fellow authors and illustrators.
@mirkakim79914 жыл бұрын
I cant wait to get this one!
@asky3144 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Debbie! You are such an open, sharing author/illustrator. I appreciate and value all your nuggets of picture book wisdom. 😊
@DebbieOhi4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@missea65474 жыл бұрын
This is so good
@azucarazul054 жыл бұрын
You are the best, Debbie! <3
@mammabear21834 жыл бұрын
That is a wonderful DIY idea!!! Thanks for sharing!
@DebbieOhi4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@WayneBorean4 жыл бұрын
Oh wow - I remember you telling me about Procreate when you got your first iPad and when I got mine I bought it. I never understood some of the functionality you’ve shown. Now I understand it! Thank you Debbie!
@DebbieOhi4 жыл бұрын
That's great, Wayne! So glad you found my video useful.
@WayneBorean4 жыл бұрын
Debbie Ridpath Ohi It was fantastic. I have no idea why it finally decided to show me one of your videos, but it was the perfect one for me to learn from. Oh yes, and I loved the guy at the bottom climbing up. He looks EVIL!
@WayneBorean4 жыл бұрын
Good to see you Debbie! Pandemics suck. So many people we all want to see and can’t.
@WayneBorean4 жыл бұрын
Nice Debbie!
@majaelisabeth89624 жыл бұрын
Very talented! Wow
@DebbieOhi4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@ShivangiSingh20094 жыл бұрын
It is my school activitie you helped me very much so thank you and love you😘😘😘
@RhondaJenkins614 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! (Pun also intended! )
@walquiriasalinas37594 жыл бұрын
Is georgeous!!
@missea65474 жыл бұрын
What was her name?
@missea65474 жыл бұрын
Yay!
@FindYourNextTrip24 жыл бұрын
Jeffy
@SylviaMcNicoll4 жыл бұрын
This is fun. RAITA sounds a little bit like Tzatziki sauce. Since my mom and dad aren't around to chop for me any more and I'm super lazy, can I use my food processor to pulse my cukes?